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This is WIANEWS for week commencing December 23 2007
NATIONAL NEWS MICHAEL OWEN VK3KI
In this last broadcast before Christmas may I talk about a number of things?
One is that the national office is now closed until 10 January.
In this broadcast, and in next Sunday's broadcast, the last of 2007 I would
like to look back over the year just passed, and offer a few comments.
As we end the 2007 year, since the introduction of the Foundation licence in
October 2005, we have qualified 1,961 Foundation licensees, not quite the
2000 in 2 years, that I had hoped, but almost there.
If you think about it, it has been a great success story.
You will recall that in the middle of this year we announced that we would
replace the Invigilators with Learning Facilitators, and Group Leaders with
Learning Organisers, who had to be qualified as either a WIA Assessor or
Learning Facilitator.
While there are a number of people who haven't finished their qualification
as Learning Facilitators, the response to our invitation for those wishing to
assists the Assessors has been so good that as at the start of this month,
we are able to rely on our Assessors and Learning Facilitators for the
conduct of all examinations.
May I thank all of you who have assisted in the past as Invigilators.
I also acknowledge the contribution made by so many in attracting new
amateurs, those who train through the clubs, the many who have qualified as
Learning Facilitators and of course, the group of WIA Assessors.
To all of you, thank you.
To Fred Swainston, our RTO, a very special thank you.
The challenge for every club and indeed, every amateur is to continue to
attract new amateurs through the Foundation entry licence.
We end this year with 4,285 members of the WIA.
Our membership continues to grow, but far more slowly than I think it should,
indeed, it has almost plateau'd.
The January/February issue of the WIA's magazine Amateur Radio will have a
special page for new members. I know the magazine goes mainly to people who
are already members, and that may be preaching to the converted.
But if existing members use that page to get a new member then the page will
be justified.
Finally, 2 other pieces of news.
The new look WIA website will be activated by the end of January. It will
have parts that are still not completed. If you are one of the many people
contributing to the new website, and haven't quite finished, please give it
top priority and get the new material to Robert Broomhead just as quickly as
possible.
Finally, before wishing you the compliments of the season, may I read the
following statement?
A number of amateurs drew the WIA's attention to the ACMA's request for
Expressions of Interest in providing certain functions for the amateur
service, including the management of amateur examinations, the issue of
certificates of proficiency and certain administrative functions in relation
to callsigns.
The ACMA request required all Expressions of Interest to be lodged by 8
November, as was done by the WIA, and the Indicative Timing published by the
ACMA in its Request indicated that the successful party lodging an Expression
of Interest, as well as the unsuccessful parties, would be advised in
December.
A number of members have asked the WIA whether its lodgement of an Expression
of Interest was successful.
The WIA has been advised that because of other pressures the ACMA Board will
now consider the Expressions of Interest at it first meeting in 2008 on
24 January.
It is likely that the ACMA Board will also consider at the same time the
Determination to amend the Amateur LCD to give effect to the remaining
matters identified in the ACA's Outcomes to its inquiry in the regulation of
the amateur service as well as the Class Licence for visiting amateurs, a
further to step toward participating in the CEPT scheme for visiting
amateurs.
The WIA will advise amateurs immediately it hears the result of the ACMA
Board's decisions.
So, the broadcast of 27 January 2008 may be a special broadcast!
May I thank so many for supporting the WIA and wish everyone all the best for
the festive season.
AGAIN
WIA National Office Christmas Closure
The WIA national office will close on Thursday 20 December 2007 to re-
open on Thursday 10 January 2008.
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTER SET TO GO ANYWHERE IN A DISASTER
New technology will help the Australian Broadcasting Corporation bring local
emergency news coverage directly to communities affected by natural disasters
like floods and cyclones.
Three fly-in transmitters have been purchased by the ABC To allow local
affiliated stations to set up shop anywhere in Australia.
The units were originally designed for the United States military to use in
the Iraq war. They are designed to be set up within an hour, and can be
powered by a small generator or mains power.
Mark Spurway is the head of Transmission Services with the ABC. He says the
transmitters will ensure affected communities are kept informed.
(ABC release via RW via ARNewsLine)
Solo sail bid around the world
A Canadian radio amateur and sailor Glenn Wakefield VA7MLW is now south of
Australia as he continues his attempt to sail solo, non-stop around the
world.
He has set out on his westerly circumnavigation trek from Victoria,
British Columbia and expects to take 10 months before returning to home
port.
His 40-foot sloop called Kim Chow has had extensive modifications for the
trip.
Glenn VA7MLW has reached Australia having rounded the southern tip of
Tasmania and at last report was in the Southern Ocean headed for the
Falkland Islands.
He has been keeping regular skeds with Cliff ZL4AS, Richard ZL4QU and Ron
ZL4RMF AT 0930 UTC on the 40m band.
Glenn has an ICOM 802 SSB marine radio. After the skeds has been heard
chatting with VK radio amateurs and is hoping to engage in many QSOs with
others before ending his trip in July.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
AMATEUR RADIO - HOME OF THE GOOD GUYS
VK7 SEWING CIRCLE AIDS SOLOMON ISLANDS
The VK7 Sewing Circle Net has learnt of the results of its efforts in
providing funds to the tiny Island of Simbo, in the Western Province
of the Solomon Islands.
Immediately following the tsunami and earthquake which hit the
Solomon Islands in April 2007, members of the Sewing Circle were
advised by Steve VK3JY of the plight of the Simbo Island residents.
Steve's son in law was born and raised on the Island and now lives
and works in Australia, but keeps in contact with family and friends
who remain on Simbo.
Simbo is a very remote, tiny island with an active volcano, and is 30
km from the nearest large town across the open sea. There is no
commercial transport or communication service to the island.
Islanders live a subsistence lifestyle and trade crops grown in their
gardens with others to obtain income.
The tsunami and earthquake devastated the Island, completely washing
away one village and damaging two others. There was loss of life, but
most Islanders escaped to high ground to escape the onslaught of
water and mud. Housing is made from palm fronds, leaves and
thatching, so was unable to withstand any great disturbance.
Under the leadership of Don VK7AY, an Appeal was launched on the
Sewing Circle and funds raised from members of the Net and friends
was sent directly to a senior Chief on Simbo to be distributed as
agreed by the Island Chiefs.
We have now learnt that houses have been rebuilt, cooking utensils
replaced, gardens to grow crops re-established and life is getting
back to normal.
The best news is that not all the funds we sent were needed to re-
establish housing - the unused balance has been used to start a small
store on the island to supply Islanders from Simbo and surrounding
islands with essentials they cannot grow or obtain on the Island.
Such things as tea, sugar and (importantly) fuel for outboard motors
to enable men to go fishing to supplement the food grown in their
gardens to add to their subsistence lifestyle, are now available
through the store, rather than Islanders having to rely on handouts.
Well done to Don VK7AY, without whom this project would not have
happened, and members and friends of the VK7 Sewing Circle which
meets every day of the year on 3.590 MHz at 5.00pm local time - all
comers welcome!
(vk7wia)
British Wireless for the Blind Fund has presented the awards for their
Transmission 2007 fund raising event. The award for the most money raised for
the second year running went to the Bittern DX Group, who brought in £1750.
The group also won the category for the most contacts made during the 48-hour
event.
The individual winners were Simon, 2E0CVN, who made the most number of
contacts, and Dr Roger Bloor, from Newcastle under Lyme, who raised the most
money.
The final sum raised by the competition was £4,485.
The British Wireless for the Blind Fund raises money to provide specially
designed broadcast radios for blind people.
(rsgb)
The smallest of patients got quite a big surprise at Driscoll children's
Hospital in the USA.
The kids got to speak with Santa Claus via short-wave radio. Amateur radio
operators went from room to room with a radio. On the other end, the man in
red, and it was a conversation that brought smiles to each kids face.
Izzy also told Santa he wanted a remote control car. Santa spent time talking
with each of the kids brightening up their day. Parents say the unexpected
call from the North Pole helped the kids feel special and helps them to
forget, even for a minute that they are in the hospital.
This was the second year Driscoll has taken part in the North Pole Network.
and is reminiscent of Brian VK4AED's help many years ago in getting packet
messages from VK hams to "The Man In Red".
For another patient, 8 year old Javier Zapada, this was also a special visit
because it was his last day in the hospital. He got to go home after talking
with the busy man at the North Pole. When asked what he wanted, he said, a
bike.
HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
(5nz)
VK2
Seasons greetings to all the Amateur Radio fraternity across Australia, from
the Central Coast Amateur Radio Club.
In the New Year remember on Sunday, the 17th., February 2008 will be the
Field Day at Wyong. This is an event that should not be missed, with top
Traders and Exhibitors attending.
On Saturday evening 1st. Field Day dinner evening.
On this occasion guest speaker will be Mark Tell who has had 30 years of
experience in the telecommunications field in over 30 different countries.
Mark experience includes working with the Flying Doctor Service, Victorian
State Emergency Service and 3AW Melbourne.
He has held an Amateur Radio Licence for over 30 years, he will focus as his
topic this time on his years in the U.N.
VK3
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year 2008 from Amateur
Radio Victoria, which advises that its weekly F-Troop Net for new radio
amateurs is taking a break and will return on Sunday the 6th of January.
VK4
Redcliffe and District Radio Club
The club will be closed on Monday 24 th and 31 th of December2007 and will be
re-opening on Monday 7 th January 2008.
The normal every second Wednesday opening of the club is also suspended until
Wednesday 9 th January 2008.
The normal trivia contest will not be held on Wednesday 30 th December as the
quiz master needs to find more puzzling questions for 2008.
Normal club 2 metre and 80 metre nets are still continuing and all amateurs
are invited to join the Redcliffe crew on Sunday evenings on 2 metres at 7 pm
local time and on 80 metres, 3618 mHz at 7.45 pm local time.
Further north, Townsville and their Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net this
Tuesday is a special Christmas edition of one of the friendliest
radio nets in the land.
If your in range of the VK4RAT repeater, tune in December 25th from 7-30pm!
Will Santa make a guest appearance?
VK7
Thanks go to Phil VK7SS who runs Novaris/Powercom for donating a
quantity of 2nd hand radio equipment to Peter VK7PD; this included a
large bundle of coaxial fly leads which have an 'N' connector at each end.
The fly leads have been divided among REAST, NWTARIG and NTARC. Some
equipment has already been sold to amateurs at the NTARC pre- Christmas BBQ
at Myrtle Park. It is understood proceeds will go to the repeater fund.
(vk7wia)
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
LISMORE REGION FOUNDATION COURSE 9-10 FEB '08.
Summerland's next scheduled Foundation course will be 9-10 Feb. '08.
However, special Exams can be arranged if wanted.
Contact this email address, draymont @ nrg.com.au
BPL - THE BATTLE CONTINUES
CQ Magazine's Emergency Communications columnist Bob, WA3PZO, is the
author of the cover story of the December issue of Conformity Magazine
dealing with Broadband over Powerline titled BPL - Alternative or Trouble.
According to the magazine's website, Conformity is the preferred publication
for current regulatory and design information in the field of electrical
engineering. WA3PZO tells Newsline that he has gotten reader feedback that
the article is clear and unbiased.
The story can be found at conformity.com
www.conformity.com/artman/publish/article_230.shtml (WA3PZO, ARNewsline)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
REGULATORS SET 2012 OLYMPIC RADIO RULES
British telecommunications regulator Ofcom has set out its approach to
planning the use of radio spectrum for the London 2012 Olympic Games and
Paralympic Games.
The Ofcom press release says that its responsibility for organizing a full
spectrum plan for the Games was outlined in London's bid to the International
Olympic Committee in 2004. As part of that bid, the Government guaranteed
that spectrum would be allocated for the organization of the Games.
A newly published Ofcom discussion document looks at the various demands for
spectrum in preparation for and during the six week period of the Games. This
includes video links for wireless cameras to be used by the world's media,
handheld radios to be used by the London Organizing Committee to run the
games, audio links including wireless microphones and in-ear monitors and
low-power local broadcasting services for commentary during competitions and
interviews. Ofcom also hopes that it will be possible to use the Olympics as
a launch pad for new technologies such as 60 GHz video transmissions
(Southgate via arnewsline)
HOT RIGS
Some of the equipment that was loaned for the Yaesu sponsored 3B7C DXpedition
was stolen when the container returned to the UK.
Full details and serial numbers of the equipment are listed on the RSGB
website. If anyone in the UK or elsewhere for that matter, is offered a cheap
deal on an FT-2000, FT-847 or VP-1000 PSU it may be part of the stolen
consignment.
Yaesu UK is offering a reward for information leading to the conviction of
the criminals responsible.
(rsgb)
TIME'S - changing, or are they?
One thing that is integral to man's life on earth is time, or the measurement
of it.
Time was long measured using the sun with a mean solar day being 24 hours.
That was good enough then although a solar day was not highly accurate due to
variations in the earth's rotation.
That changed in 1955 when an atomic clock was developed that measured the
vibration of an atom of caesium, leading to the adoption of International
Atomic Time.
However this resulted over decades in differences between Atomic Time and
solar based Universal Time and since 1972 it has been the practice to
periodically re-synchronise them, by way of inserting a leap second.
The Earth's rotation rate is unpredictable more than six months in advance so
these leap seconds are added either at the end of June, or December. The last
leap second occurred in 2005.
However there's an effort underway to consider getting rid of leap seconds
and replacing them with a leap hour, or simply let the time variation
accumulate to 60 minutes.
The world's time-keepers and time-users are debating the pros and cons of a
United States proposal for a leap hour that is before an ITU-R Study Group.
Whether we switch from making leap second changes, to hourly changes that
would be needed once every century or so, only "time" will tell.
I'm Jim Linton VK3PC and you're listening to VK1WIA.
Pico-powered Parts
Advanced Linear Devices of Sunnyvale, California have released a new family
of Field Effect Transistors that require no gate bias at all!
They start conducting well below 1 mV, making amplifiers and oscillators that
operate on a massive 20 mV (yes, that is millivolts) B+ rail feasible. Who
will be the first to design us a complete rig that runs on a lemon and
two nails?
www.aldinc.com
(John vk4tj)
OPERATIONAL NEWS -
Jim Linton VK3PC tells us that Glenn, VA7MLW who is sailing around the world
is just south of Tasmania.
He holds a daily open sked with ZL4QU and ZL4AS on 7104.0 at 0830 UTC and
is happy to catch up with VK amateurs.
Glenn's website is
www.kimchowaroundtheworld.com
SPECIAL EVENTS, BEACON AND NET ADVICE
QRP Kilometre per Watt Challenge
The QRP/p kilometre per watt challenge is flexible with no date, time
or precise QTH. You go out where, when and how you wish, to operate
QRP/p, and improve your kilometre per watt ratio.
In order to maintain a permanent interest in the Challenge throughout the
year, participants are invited to update their classification, "hunters"
and/or "activators", and indicate what kind of equipment they are/were using.
So visit qrpfr.free.net for more information.
The start date of the challenge is the 1st of January 2008. It is necessary
to register on the site and update your score periodically.
The purpose of the challenge is to promote Radio, Nature and Walking with an
emphasis on QRP operation.
The web site again is qrpfr.free.net
Chris Meagher VK2LCD says , and I quote, " I tried to log in to this
'QRP km per watt challenge' site mentioned in the broadcast
www.qrpfr.free.net , but it is not recognised.
I found the site at www.qrpfr.free.fr which is in french and translates OK
via google".
Thanks Chris! VK4BB Ed.
QSY for AM net
The long established Friday night 80-metre band amplitude modulation net
is to change frequency and adopt a new time.
Anthony Rogers VK3JIA advises that due to band congestion around the
current frequency of 3.566 MHz, the net will from Friday the 4th of
January use 3.686 MHz at 2130 hours Australian Eastern Daylight Time.
This Friday night net has been running for 20 years or so and has up to
dozen radio amateurs with in an interest in AM taking part.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
D X A C T I V I T Y A N D D A T E S
E-Day kicks off special event callsign
Radio amateurs in Cyprus will activate special event callsign C4EURO from
what is being called E-Day, the 1st of January when the currency changes
from the Cyprus Pound to the Euro.
Cyprus joined the European Union in 2004 and its adoption of the single
European currency, the Euro, is seen as a final step in the process.
The callsign C4EURO will appear on the HF bands including CW, SSB and
digital modes.
A commemorative QSL card is available for contacts during the activation
to run throughout 2008 and QSL via George Beasley 5B4AGC.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
THE QNEWS WORK BENCH
INVENTOR ASKED TO FIND A NEW WAY TO COMMUNICATE TEXT TO THE SIGHTLESS
Amateur Radio News Line say another job for a famed inventor, one that could
really help those without sight is in the offing.
Yes the electronic engineer who co-invented the electret microphone has been
recruited to help create the world's first graphical haptic display for the
blind.
James West was awarded the National Medal of Technology for his work on the
electret charged polymer film that converts motion into an electrical signal.
Now West wants to turn this concept around. This, by sending signals to an
electro-active polymer that responds with motion on its surface creating what
researchers call a haptic display.
Current Braille displays are very expensive, even though they are confined
to text and lack integral touch-screens.
West and his team hope their efforts will result in a display of graphical
patterns for the blind to feel with their hands.
WIRELESS WEATHER
NASA Science News for December 14, 2007
The solar physics community is abuzz this week. No, there haven't been
any great eruptions or solar storms. The source of the excitement is a
modest knot of magnetism that popped up on the sun, possibly heralding
the start of a new solar cycle.
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/14dec_excitement.htm?list1008283
In South Africa, their SARL news last week reported that the solar physics
community is abuzz. No, there haven't been any great eruptions or solar
storms. The source of the excitement is a modest knot of magnetism that
popped over the sun's eastern limb on Dec. 11th. (See above.)
Solar physicist David Hathaway, of the Marshall Space Flight Centre, said
that it may not look like much, but this patch of magnetism could be a sign
of the next solar cycle..
For more than a year, the sun has been experiencing a lull in activity,
marking the end of Solar Cycle 23, which peaked with many furious storms in
2000--2003. "Solar minimum is upon us," he says.
The big question now is, when will the next solar cycle begin?
NOW ROBERT BROOMHEAD - VK3KRB.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- APRS
APRS TAKES OFF ON HF IN SOUTH AFRICA
HF APRS is taking off in South Africa. Henry Chamberlain, ZS1AAZ, reports
that a number of stations are active and are tracking other amateurs
travelling around the country.
The advantage of HF is the longer range. Shaun, ZR5S, runs a station on
behalf of Highway using the callsign ZS5PMB-4. ZS1AAZ and ZS1TX, operate a
station in the Cape.
HF APRS is the ideal mode to track yachts at sea which would compliment the
maritime mobile net by being able plot their positions on a 24 hour basis.
"We are in the initial stages of HF operations in the RSA, but I hope more
stations will join us so that we can cover the whole coastline of the RSA and
Namibia and Mozambique", ZS1AAZ said.
(sarl)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- DIGITAL
Are you interested in learning more about DStar and what this exciting new
digital radio mode has to offer then visit the website
www.dtsar.org.au
And there is also a well established Australian DStar news group, you can join
the group from the link provided on the DStar website or by going directly to
http://lists.wia.org.au/mailman/listinfo/dstar
D-STAR NEWS: SPAIN COMES ON-LINE.
Spain is now on the air in the D-Star camp. The Radio Club Castellar
EA3RCC, in concert with ICOM Spain has announced that it is finalizing the
installation of a brand new D-Star repeater in EA3.
In addition to the Icom D-Star radios and interface, the system uses Lambda
antennas. It operates on 438.475 in and 433.675 MHz out using the
call sign EA3RCC.
By the time you hear this report, EA3RCC it should be tied into the growing,
world-wide D-Star network.
(D-Star Net via ARNewsLine)
GERMANY: FIRST DRM+ TESTS UNDERWAY IN DL
The first trial of the newly developed DRM+ digital broadcast system got
under way in Hannover, Germany, in November and will run until late February.
Two Digital Radio Mondiale associate members are conducting the test. These
are regional regulator NLM and Leibniz Universität Hannover.
In addition to the DRM+ tests in Hannover, an HD Radio field trial is planned
in Heidelberg, and a further DRM+ field trial is scheduled to run later in
the winter. The combined test results will provide the basis for
standardization of the DRM+ system, which is planned for 2008.
(RW via ARNewsLine)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
ARISS ANTENNA LAUNCH DELAYED
A fuel system monitoring failure on board the space shuttle Atlantis has
caused NASA to delay its launch to the International Space Station until at
least January 2nd. The failure which news reports say has engineers
scratching their heads for an answer occurred in a fuel sensor system while
Atlantis' external fuel tank was being filled.
Once the problem is resolved, Atlantis will transport the European Space
Agency' space laboratory to the orbiting outpost. The Columbus module is
fitted with two Amateur Radio antennas to enhance on-orbit ham radio
activities. Its main job however is as an on-orbit research facility for
experiments in various sciences and technologies.
BOUNCING SIGNALS OFF THE ISS
Bernd, DF2ZC, reports that he has successfully held a CW contact on 144 MHz
by bouncing his signal from the structure of the International Space Station.
According to his posting on Moon Net, his work was triggered by Peter
Sundberg, SM2CEW's attempts to complete a QSO by using the ISS as a
reflector.
From Sundberg's experience DF4ZC believed it would be a worthwhile attempt
considering that the B PSK 63 mode would enable us to exchange all
information within few seconds if he used only the EME report and QSO rules.
His second try on Sunday December 9th at 1626 UTC. That's when he copied
signals at elevations of greater than 20 degrees and within a minute
exchanged all data. Signal reports were about S3 to S5 DF2ZC running only
300 watts out.
(DF2ZC via ARNewsLine )
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
18th New Zealand/International 2007/2008 Scouts Jamboree
To be held in Christchurch, New Zealand from December 29, 2007 to January 5,
2008.
Over 4,500 Scouts along with 1,000 plus Scout Leaders and support personnel
from 14 Countries will participate in this event.
Amateur Radio will be there too with volunteers from local Radio Clubs headed
by Paul ZL3TX who will have a fully operational HF/VHF/UHF station running
under the Callsign ZM6JAM (OC-134).
The main activity will take place between the hours of 2000Z to 0800Z
apart from New Years Eve when the station will remain active till 1200Z
ZM6JAM will be active on 80 through 10 meters mainly SSB/Digital Modes along
with EchoLink via the ZL3CAR repeater Node 101553 and ILRP on 145.625
repeater Node 6900.
All QSLs via ZL Buro or ZL3TX (See Qrz.com).
For further information or for those wanting to set up skeds please email:
zm6jam@yahoo.co.nz
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
TARGA RADIO ACTIVITIES
Ron VK7ZRO, David VK7DM and Roger VK7ARN have commenced the first of
the Radio Surveys prior to the running of Targa Tasmania 2008. They
are currently checking out the new route and stages on the West Coast
around the Pieman Dam area. There is an opportunity for any one
interested to become involved in further surveys planned for January
and February in the new year.
Anyone in the North and North West of the state would be particularly
useful as the event will be predominately run in that part of the
state in 2008. If you are interested and to obtain further details
please contact Ron, Roger or David or alternatively the Targa Office
in Hobart.
(vk7news)
THE LOWDOWN COLUMN INCLUDING PRECISION BEACON TRANSMISSIONS
"200 Meters and Down" Index Now Available Online:
"200 Meters and Down," by Clinton DeSoto, remains one of the most popular
Amateur Radio historical works ever printed. Published in 1936, the book
chronicles the beginning of ham radio and the challenges it faced in the
first 30 years of its existence.
The book was originally published without an index, which made it somewhat
difficult for readers to navigate the wealth of information.
All that has changed, thanks to Tom Hart, AD1B. Hart has painstakingly
indexed "200 Meters and Down" and the results of his work are now
available for free downloading in PDF format on the ARRLWeb site.
(sourced to arrl letter)
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